SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
March 31, 1998
ESSEX GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 1-7418 35-1313928
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1601 Wall Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(219) 461-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
Essex International Inc. ("Essex International") announced today
that Essex Group, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary, has called for the
redemption of all of its outstanding 10% Senior Notes due 2003 (the
"Notes"). The Notes will be redeemed at the close of business on May 1,
1998, at 103.75% of the principal amount then outstanding plus accrued and
unpaid interest through the redemption date.
Copies of Essex International's press release, Notice of
Redemption and the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated March 27,
1998, filed as Exhibits to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Essex
International, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") on April 7, 1998, are incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired:
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information:
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit 4.1 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
dated March 27, 1998 among Essex
International Inc., Essex Group, Inc.,
the Lenders named therein and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent
(Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Current
Report on Form 8-K of Essex International
Inc., filed with the Commission on April 7,
1998 (Commission File No. 1-10211), and
incorporated herein by reference)
Exhibit 20.1 Press release by Essex International dated
March 31, 1998 (Filed as Exhibit 20.1 to
the Current Report on Form 8-K of Essex
International Inc., filed with the Commission
on April 7, 1998 (Commission File No. 1-10211),
and incorporated herein by reference)
Exhibit 20.2 Notice of Redemption of 10% Senior Notes
due 2003 (Filed as Exhibit 20.2 to the
Current Report on Form 8-K of Essex
International Inc., filed with the Commission
on April 7, 1998 (Commission File No. 1-10211),
and incorporated herein by reference)
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Fort Wayne,
State of Indiana, on March 31, 1998.
ESSEX GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ James D. Rice
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Senior Vice President,
Corporate Controller
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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Exhibit Index
Sequential Page
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit Number
4.1 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
dated March 27, 1998 among Essex
International Inc.,Essex Group, Inc.,
the Lenders named therein and The
Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative
Agent (Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Current
Report on Form 8-K of Essex International
Inc., filed with the Commission on April 7,
1998 (Commission File No. 1-10211), and
incorporated herein by reference)
20.1 Press Release by Essex International dated
March 31, 1998 (Filed as Exhibit 20.1 to
the Current Report on Form 8-K of Essex
International Inc., filed with the Commission
on April 7, 1998 (Commission File No. 1-10211),
and incorporated herein by reference)
20.2 Notice of Redemption of 10% Senior
Notes due 2003 (Filed as Exhibit 20.2 to the
Current Report on Form 8-K of Essex
International Inc., filed with the Commission
on April 7, 1998 (Commission File No. 1-10211),
and incorporated herein by reference)
